Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Mario Rigamonti where Brescia play host to Empoli. A crowd of 9,173 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Brescia are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Brescia get the match underway!
4.18
Gareth Brighton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ighli Brivio. Ighli Brivio goes all the way! Ighli Brivio rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
10.31
Manuele Galeoto comes in with a late challenge on Attilio Conte. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Attilio Conte hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.39
Carlos Barkero passes the ball forward to Wladimiro Giorgetti. Wladimiro Giorgetti decides to run forward with the ball. Wladimiro Giorgetti tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.40
Gareth Brighton knocks the ball to his team mate, Ighli Brivio. Ighli Brivio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
24.54
Gareth Brighton threads the ball through to Manuele Galeoto. Manuele Galeoto whips in a cross ball towards Ighli Brivio. Ighli Brivio is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Gianmatteo Pellegrini had no chance!! Goal for Empoli!
36.11
Rodolfo Cortes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gian Luca Previtali. Gian Luca Previtali makes a simple pass to Ighli Brivio. Ighli Brivio goes all the way! Ighli Brivio makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.06
Antonio Merino chips the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Garcia. Nicholas Garcia tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The whistle blows and Empoli get the second half underway!
48.40
Antonio Merino makes a simple pass to Nicholas Garcia. Nicholas Garcia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Barkero.
49.01
Attilio Conte makes a beautiful solo run. Attilio Conte controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giordano Schwoch. Giordano Schwoch knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodolfo Cortes.
54.23
Jordy Nok threads the ball through to Gian Luca Previtali. Gian Luca Previtali makes a simple pass to Manuele Galeoto. Manuele Galeoto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Attilio Conte.
60.19
Jordy Nok catches Bruno Roma on the ankles. Jordy Nok is shown the yellow card! Bruno Roma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.53
Empoli are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
65.48
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
67.34
Attilio Conte decides to run forward with the ball. Attilio Conte chips the ball to his team mate, Giordano Schwoch. Giordano Schwoch knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Roma. Bruno Roma is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
69.03
Dominic Souness powers a long ball forward. Ighli Brivio finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.20
Rodolfo Cortes knocks the ball forward to Gareth Brighton. Gareth Brighton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicholas Garcia. Nicholas Garcia passes the ball forward but Manuele Galeoto is offside!
72.07
Rodolfo Cortes knocks the ball forward to Antonio Merino. Antonio Merino decides to run forward with the ball. Antonio Merino knocks the ball forward to Ighli Brivio but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
73.25
Gian Luca Previtali makes a simple pass to Ighli Brivio. Ighli Brivio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.35
Dominic Souness threads the ball through to Gian Luca Previtali. Gian Luca Previtali makes a simple pass to Nicholas Garcia. Nicholas Garcia lofts in a cross ball towards Ighli Brivio. Ighli Brivio flicks the ball with his head. Ighli Brivio scores for Empoli!!
85.01
Gareth Brighton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ighli Brivio. Ighli Brivio tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.44
Gian Luca Previtali flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Garcia. Nicholas Garcia knocks in a cross ball towards Ighli Brivio. Ighli Brivio connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Gianmatteo Pellegrini!
89.55
Rodolfo Cortes decides to run forward with the ball. Rodolfo Cortes threads the ball through to Manuele Galeoto. Manuele Galeoto makes a probing pass to Nicholas Garcia. Nicholas Garcia makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Gianmatteo Pellegrini easily smothers it!
90.00
Manuele Galeoto catches Attilio Conte on the ankles. Manuele Galeoto is given a warning by the referee! Attilio Conte grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Ighli Brivio of Empoli

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 0 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 43.0379746835443 vs 56.9620253164557
Play Area
Home team third: 30.38%, Midfield: 45.57%, Away team third: 24.05%

Scorers